Why Fiats Shouldn't Tow Caravans

TommoUK · 9 Mar 2006 at 21:52

Chronos-X said:
Oh dear.

Out of interest what is the recommended cause of action when you go into a skid like that - try and spin off to the side? Cant think how you'd stop the descent any other way.

It looks pretty unavoidable in the clip, but I'd guess that'd be the only way since they'd be spreading the weight out a bit. Either way I think they're pretty screwed.

Chronos-X · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:01

I guess when going uphill in the first place you need to have a careful balance of having a high enough gear to not cause a skid, but not so high that you stall and get dragged back by the white deathbox. 0.9l Renault 5 probably didnt help none either

SideWinder · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:04

Scrolling through the post..almost every one mentions the word "Renault 5".

BigBoy · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:06

OMG repost batman from about 2/3 years ago

but still funny

Sic · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:13

ohmygod, that video is the reason the internet was invented!

still funny though.

Nazbit · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:19

Ha ha ha ha thats epic!

I needed that laugh so badly

nikebee · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:24

Sic said:
ohmygod, that video is the reason the internet was invented!

still funny though.

and yet it says 2003 on the video

was there no internet before then... was it just a dream :eek:

???

basmic · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:26

Anybody got that car on a machine (which you can put car on, and test how fast it goes) with it's bonnet up - then the engine blows? :eek:

To clarify, it's on a dyno, with nitrous.

I have a the video, but it's 20mb - don't feel like uploading that! :eek:

Shotgun_ned · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:28

Classic, I just like the bit when the car comes back into view and the guy just says "oi oi?"

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Lt. Manlove · 9 Mar 2006 at 22:50

Hahaha, that video is in my top 10 favs

FincH · 9 Mar 2006 at 23:06

punky_munky said:
I love the OcUK pedants.

Erm to correct the the thread starter that is a Renault 5 Campus Phase 2 running the C1J 1.1 OHV 8v unit producing 45Bhp...

Heh, ok I made that up, might be partialy right though.

That is a great video. Real or fake it's not over posted and very funny

Luke15 · 9 Mar 2006 at 23:09

I lol'd

basmic · 9 Mar 2006 at 23:10

Link to a car being literally destroyed on a dyno! :eek:

Pebbles · 9 Mar 2006 at 23:32

Chronos-X said:
Oh dear.

Out of interest what is the recommended cause of action when you go into a skid like that - try and spin off to the side? Cant think how you'd stop the descent any other way.

It should never ever happen. If you stick to the cars limits the brakes will hold, thats the point. If it does go, you're not stopping until something stops you (like a wall) or you reach a flat bit.

The first time I ran out of oomph I totally panicked (not good) and yelled at my passengers to get the horses off the trailer like NOW!! I then remembered I had 4low, and we all lived happily ever after! (it was a ridiculously steep driveway, but the brakes held)

nikebee · 10 Mar 2006 at 00:38

basmic said:
Link to a car being literally destroyed on a dyno!

haha... holy crap :eek: